organization

Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 2: Fabric

May 7, 2017 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

Have you ever looked around your sewing area and thought, “There has to be a better way!” Personally, I’ve been struggling with a bit of fabric disorganization as of late. I’m always so busy finishing a quilt or cutting out the next project that I often start piling up fabric on the side of my…

Pattern Freebies: GO! Sewing Machine Organizing Mat Pattern

April 14, 2016 By Anne G. & filed under Blog, Pattern Freebies.

If you’ve ever fantasized about having all your necessary notions right where you need them, right when you need them, you’re going to love the GO! Sewing Machine Organizing Mat. Featuring three roomy pockets perfectly sized for stowing scissors, templates, measuring tapes, and more, this handy organizer makes sure everything you need for a stress-free…

Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 4: Kits & Projects

May 21, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

When we had moved 8 years ago I thought it was a brilliant idea to separate all of my children’s possessions into individual containers. That way when they left home, they could just take them with. Wrong! Not only did they not take the totes then, they have no interest in taking them ever! I…

Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 3: Quilting Tools

May 13, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

I have more rulers and scissors than any one woman should own – and even worse – could possibly use at a given time. But as I always tell my husband, “Does a woodworker or auto mechanic only have one tool box?” So the magical question of the day is, what is the most efficient…

Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 1: Thread & Bobbins

April 30, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

There I stood in front of my very-unorganized sewing room, staring off into a churning sea of fabric and threads. If I didn’t do something quickly I was going to lose it – I was already having problems finding what I was looking for and my sanity could only hold out so long! I’m sure…